Parliament Question: Prime Minister's Internship Scheme in Madhya Pradesh

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3514 ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 10th AUGUST, 2026 SHRAVANA 19, 1948 (SAKA PRIME MINISTER's INTERNSHIP SCHEME IN MADHYA PRADESH QUESTION No. 3514 Smt. Anita Nagarsingh Chouhan

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the target fixed and achievements made so far under the Prime Minister's Internship Scheme to provide practical training to youth in industries and reputed companies across the country;

(b) the number of youth selected under the said scheme in the country as well as in Madhya Pradesh during the last two years along with the number of youth who have completed their internship and who secured permanent or contractual based employment;

(c) whether the Government is contemplating running any special campaign to connect maximum youth with the scheme and increase the participation of local industries and establishments in Ratlam-Jhabua-Alirajpur Parliamentary Constituency of Madhya Pradesh which is a tribal-dominated and aspirational region; and

(d) if so, the details thereof including the tentative timeline therefor? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS [SHRI HARSH MALHOTRA]

(a) & (b): Presently the Pilot Project of the PM Internship Scheme is under implementation. It is targeted to provide 1.25 lakh internship opportunities to theyouth. Details of internship opportunities posted by the companies, number of youth who received internship offers, joined & completed internship in Round I, Round II and Round III of the PMIS Pilot Project across the country as well as in Madhya Pradesh is attached at Annexure. The process of selection and joining in Round III is ongoing.

The PM Internship Scheme is designed to enhance industry-relevant skills, improve job readiness, and foster professional exposure through structured internships in India’s top-performing companies and institutions to create job ready, skilled work force. The scheme is not designed to provide permanent or contractual based employment.

(c) & (d): The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is actively working with various stakeholders such as state governments, central government ministries & departments, and industry associations for promotion and implementation of the scheme.

The Government of Madhya Pradesh has undertaken a focused outreach campaign to maximize youth participation across the State, including in the districts of Ratlam, Jhabua and Alirajpur. The initiatives include spreading awareness through social media and institutional outreach, district-level monitoring by the District Collectors, mobilization through Government ITIs, and special registration drives.

Further, as per the revised Guidelines of the Prime Minister Internship Scheme

(PMIS) – Pilot Project, issued on 12.03.2026, companies nominated by the state government, as well as selected MSMEs through Sectoral Associations are also eligible to participate under the PMIS Pilot Project.

******Annexure Annexure to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Q. No. 3514 part (b) to be answered on

10.08.2026.

The number of youth who have received offers, joined and completed internships under the PM Internship Scheme across the country as well as in Madhya Pradesh.

Particulars Round I Round II * Round III * (As on 06.08.2026) (As on 06.08.2026) Across Madhya Across Madhya Across Madhya country Pradesh country Pradesh country Pradesh Internship 127508 5627 118948 5220 154366 3484 Opportunities posted by companies Number of 60,866 4,917 71192 7856 25794 1127 youths who have received offers Joined 8,760 696 7300 551 14620 663 Completed 3,731 292 2880 179 - *Internships in Round II and Round III are still ongoing. No internship in Round III has been completed.